Optically augmented sports apparel and methods of manufacture

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are garments for athletic wear, and more specifically to tank tops, vests or jerseys worn by athletes for athletic events such as soccer practices. The garments feature a neutral body and a vibrant upper which, when worn, draw the viewer&#39;s eye towards the vibrant color. The vibrant upper acts as a team identifier.

CROSS-REFERENCE

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No.63/126,126, filed Dec. 16, 2020, entitled Optically Augmented SportsVest, which application is incorporated herein in its entirety byreference.

BACKGROUND

Field of the Invention: Disclosed are garments for athletic wear, andmore specifically to tank tops, vests or jerseys worn by athletes forathletic events such as soccer practices.

Background: Athletes or players in soccer practices and matches oftenwear a vest or top made of an air-permeable mesh fabric (to allow easycooling of sweating skin) having a uniform color or set of colors toidentify the athlete's (or player's) team. Tank tops, vests or jerseysof different colors are used by different teams to allow players toidentify their teammates.

However, in some settings, such as youth or amateur leagues, athletesmay not yet be well practiced in keeping their eyes up to watch theaction on the field, and be especially preoccupied with watching theplay on the ground. When using garments of different colors to identifyeach team, an athlete can determine teammates without looking up at thefield of play, since their peripheral vision can typically encompass thewaist hem of a uniform to identify team membership. Players thereforeremain less observant of their surroundings, and play can thereforesuffer when using such uniforms. This may be especially true forintra-team practice, in which “teams” are formed by a random split, andpractice garments of different colors are handed out to designate thenewly formed “teams”. No formal uniforms are therefore used, and itbecomes even more important that a player identify their actual teammatevs. a temporary rival by quickly observing which garment is worn.

There is therefore a need for an athletic garment that carries teamidentification only in the upper portion of the garment, forcing theathlete to look up and look around to determine who is a teammate andwho is a competitor, better enhancing their situational awareness. Thereis a further need for the team-identifying features, such as coloration,to be optically enhanced, so they can be clearly and rapidly determinedonce glimpsed.

SUMMARY

The invention disclosed in this Application relates to a garment forathletic wear having team-identifying colors and/or insignia only in theupper portion of the garment. Such a design requires other players tolift their heads and see the upper part of the garment to determine teamaffiliation. Such designs are also suitable for training younger or lessexperienced players by facilitating the player's tendency to keep her orhis eyes on the head and shoulder region of other players in her or hisvicinity.

In some embodiments, the main body of a garment according to theinvention is fabricated from a neutral color (e.g. white, black, orgrey), while the team-distinguishing portion of the garment is providedby a having a collar of a distinctive color. In some embodiments, thedistinctive team-identifying color of the collar of a garment accordingto the invention may be provided by using a fabric colored withfluorescent dyes, so that they can be easily distinguished rapidly. Insome embodiments, the distinctive team-identifying color of the collarmay be provided by using a “shinier” fabric colored, i.e. one that hasenhanced reflectivity relative to the main body of the garment.

In some embodiments, the distinctive team-identifying color in the upperpart of a garment may be provided by printing team-designating colorsand/or insignia onto the fabric of the upper portion of the garmentusing a sublimation process.

There are three panels to a vest: the body, the collar and the pipingthat ties the body and the collar together. A single sided garment hasthree panels of a single layer of material. A reversible garment can besingle layer body and piping and two layers for the contrast portion.

An aspect of the disclosure is directed to a garment comprising: a bodycomprising a torso portion, an upper portion, a waist opening, a neckopening and a pair of arm openings; wherein the torso portion isconfigured to extend around a torso of a wearer, the torso portionhaving an interior surface and an exterior surface comprised of a firsttextile, the first textile having a neutral color; further wherein theupper portion is configured to extend around a neck of the wearer, theupper portion having an interior surface and an exterior surfacecomprised of a second textile, the second textile having a vibrantcolor, and further wherein the vibrant color is operable to create aneye-catching contrast to the neutral color. The first textile and thesecond textile can differ only in color. Additionally, the first textileand the second textile can be selected from the group comprisingpolyester, and an elastic polyurethane fiber. At least one of the firsttextile and the second textile can be mesh. In some configurations, thegarment further comprises a collar. The collar is a vibrant color.Additionally, a v-shaped notch in the neck opening can be provided. Theupper portion of the garment has a first fabric layer in a first colorand a second fabric layer in a second color different than the firstcolor. At least some configurations of the garment can further comprise:a second body comprising a second torso portion, a second upper portion,a second waist opening, a second neck opening and a second pair of armopenings, wherein the second torso portion is configured to extendaround the torso of the wearer, the second torso portion having aninterior surface and an exterior surface comprised of a third textile,the third textile having a neutral color; further wherein the secondupper portion is configured to extend around the neck of the wearer, thesecond upper portion having an interior surface and an exterior surfacecomprised of a fourth textile, the fourth textile having a vibrantcolor, further wherein the vibrant color of the fourth textile isoperable to create an eye-catching contrast to the neutral color,further wherein the body and the second body are secured together. Theinterior surface of the first textile and the exterior surface of thefirst textile can also be the same color or different colors. Theinterior surface of the second textile and the exterior surface of thesecond textile cane be the same color or different colors.

Another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a method of making agarment comprising: selecting a first textile having a neutral color;forming a torso portion operable to extend around a torso of a wearerfrom the first textile wherein the torso portion has an interior surfaceand an exterior surface; selecting a second textile having a vibrantcolor; forming an upper portion operable to extend around a neck of thewearer from the second textile wherein the upper portion has a frontpanel and a back panel; and connecting the torso portion to the upperportion so that the garment has a body comprising the torso portion, andthe upper portion, a waist opening, a neck opening and a pair of armopenings. The first textile and the second textile can differ only incolor. Additionally, the first textile and the second textile can beselected from the group comprising polyester, and an elasticpolyurethane fiber. At least one of the first textile and the secondtextile can be mesh. In some configurations, the garment furthercomprises a collar. The collar is a vibrant color. Additionally, av-shaped notch in the neck opening can be provided. The upper portion ofthe garment has a first fabric layer in a first color and a secondfabric layer in a second color different than the first color. At leastsome configurations of the garment can further comprise: a second bodycomprising a second torso portion, a second upper portion, a secondwaist opening, a second neck opening and a second pair of arm openings,wherein the second torso portion is configured to extend around thetorso of the wearer, the second torso portion having an interior surfaceand an exterior surface comprised of a third textile, the third textilehaving a neutral color; further wherein the second upper portion isconfigured to extend around the neck of the wearer, the second upperportion having an interior surface and an exterior surface comprised ofa fourth textile, the fourth textile having a vibrant color, furtherwherein the vibrant color of the fourth textile is operable to create aneye-catching contrast to the neutral color, further wherein the body andthe second body are secured together. The interior surface of the firsttextile and the exterior surface of the first textile can also be thesame color or different colors. The interior surface of the secondtextile and the exterior surface of the second textile cane be the samecolor or different colors.

Still another aspect of the disclosure is directed to a reversiblegarment comprising: a body comprising a torso portion, an upper portion,a waist opening, a neck opening and a pair of arm openings, wherein thetorso portion is configured to extend around a torso of a wearer, thetorso portion having a front panel and a back panel comprised of a firsttextile, the first textile having a neutral color; further wherein theupper portion is configured to extend around a neck of the wearer, theupper portion having a front panel and a back panel comprised of asecond textile, the second textile having a vibrant color, furtherwherein the vibrant color is operable to create an eye-catching contrastto the neutral color, further wherein at least one of the neutral colorand vibrant color on a first side of the garment is different than asecond side of the garment. The first textile and the second textile candiffer only in color. Additionally, the first textile and the secondtextile can be selected from the group comprising polyester, and anelastic polyurethane fiber. At least one of the first textile and thesecond textile can be mesh. In some configurations, the garment furthercomprises a collar. The collar is a vibrant color. Additionally, av-shaped notch in the neck opening can be provided. The upper portion ofthe garment has a first fabric layer in a first color and a secondfabric layer in a second color different than the first color.

Both the foregoing general description and the following detaileddescription are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictiveof the disclosed embodiments, as claimed.

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

All publications, patents, and patent applications mentioned in thisspecification are herein incorporated by reference to the same extent asif each individual publication, patent, or patent application wasspecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The novel features of the invention are set forth with particularity inthe appended claims. A better understanding of the features andadvantages of the present invention will be obtained by reference to thefollowing detailed description that sets forth illustrative embodiments,in which the principles of the invention are utilized, and theaccompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a schematic of an athletic garment such as a tanktop;

FIGS. 2A-B illustrate a front view and a rear view of a garmentaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIGS. 3A-B illustrate a front view and a rear view of another garmentaccording to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 4A-B illustrates a front view of a reversible garment according toan embodiment of the disclosure;

FIGS. 5A-B illustrates a front view and a rear view of another garmentaccording to the disclosure; and

FIGS. 6A-C illustrates tags suitable for use with the athletic garments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION I. Article of Manufacture

A typical athletic garment 100 for sports such as soccer is illustratedin FIG. 1. The garment 100 is often sleeveless, and is manufactured froma material of uniform color, usually representing a team color. A 2 cmwide hem 112, 122, 122′, 132 is provided about the waist 110, thegarment apertures for the arms 120, and the garment aperture for theneck 130. A typical garment 100 for soccer players may be made of meshmade of synthetic fibers such as polyester, or an elastic polyurethanefiber such as Lycra®, or Spandex®. Sizes range for the garment, e.g.,small (S), medium (M), large (L) and extra-large (XL), have a width W offrom about 30 cm to 70 cm wide and length L of from about 40 cm to 75 cmlong. A small size is typically for a player having a player height ofless than 1.2 meters, a medium is typically for a player having a playerheight of between 1.2 meters and 1.5 meters, a large is typically for aplayer having a player height of more than 1.75 meters.

Turning to FIG. 2A-B, a garment 200 according the disclosure isillustrated from a front view (FIG. 2A) and a back view (FIG. 2B). Thegarment 200 has a main body 202 (which can be sleeveless and also madeof mesh, similar to the garment described above in FIG. 1). The mainbody 202 of the garment 200 has a neutral color (typically grey, black,or white), and a colored team-identifying portion 204 only on the upperportion of the garment. The colored team-identifying portion 204 has acolor that provides a vivid and stark color contrast from the main body202 such that an observer's eye is drawn to the upper team-identifyingportion 204 of the garment 200 where the colored team-identifyingportion 204 is provided. Examples of suitable colors for theteam-identifying portion 204 include, but are not limited to, magenta,blue, and any neon color.

A tag 208, such as a brand logo tag, may be attached at the waist and aneck element 206 can be provided such as a “v” shaped element in theneck hem.

Trim 212, such as a ribbed collar, can be provided around the neckopening and/or the arm openings. Trim 214 can also be provided betweenthe main body and the colored team-identifying portion. Trim 216 can beprovided around the apertures for the arms 130. The trim 212, 214, 216can have a different color than the main body 202 and theteam-identifying portion 204, or may have the same color as either themain body 202 or the team-identifying portion 204.

As shown in FIGS. 3A-B, the garment 200 has a team-identifying portion204 and a collar 310 with a distinctive coloration attached to thegarment 200. Such a collar 310 may have a width of around 1 to 2 inches,and with a hem at the neck and a seam attaching the collar to the mainbody of the garment. In such an embodiment, the main body 202 of thegarment will also have a larger-than-normal neck opening 130, to allowfor the additional material of the colored collar. The collar 310 can beprovided in lieu of the team-identifying portion 204, or in addition tothe team-identifying portion 204. The collar 310 can have a differentcolor than the main body 202. In some configurations, the collar 310,has the same color as the team-identifying portion 204.

As shown in FIGS. 4A-B, the garment 200 has a team-identifying portion204 that has a v-shaped lower edge 214. A first color can be used for anexterior facing team-identifying portion and another color can beprovided on all or part of an interior surface of the garment, asillustrated. Additionally, the garment 200 is reversible so that theteam-identifying portion 204 changes from a first color to a secondcolor when the garment is reversed. The main body 202 can be the samecolor (as shown) or a different neutral color. The reversibility allowsfor greater flexibility in identifying a team during different games.Thus, for example, a exterior color combination could be neon pink forthe team-identifying portion 204 and white for the main body 202, andneon green for the team-identifying portion 204 and black for the mainbody 202. Additionally, the style of the team-identifying portion can bedifferent from one side to the other (e.g., mixing the curved shape inFIG. 2 for the angled shape in FIG. 4.

FIGS. 5A-B illustrate another shape for the garment 200, where theteam-identifying portion 204 is, for example, the upper half or upperthird of the garment 200 and the distinction between theteam-identifying portion 204 and the main body 202 is a straight line,or substantially straight line, across the garment 200.

FIGS. 6A-C illustrate possible tags 208 for securement to the garment200.

In these schematic illustrations, the overall structure and sizing ofthe garment resembles a standard garment, such the garment illustratedand described with respect to FIG. 1, and may be manufactured using asimilar process. In some embodiments of the disclosure, a single seamaround the neck will be replaced by a colored collar having a widthgreater than 1 inch and typically either 1.5 inches or 2 inches. Thecolored collar will have a hem at the neck, and may have a seam wherethe collar material is attached to the main body of the garment. Themain body of the garment is, in turn, cut so that the opening for theneck is appropriately larger, anticipating the additional width of thecollar.

The material of the colored collar may be a mesh fabric, such as used inthe main body of the garment, with the main difference being that themesh fabric for the color collar is brightly colored, so that players ofdifferent teams of may wear garments with different colored collars toallow team identification. Additionally, the material can have a firstcolor on a first surface and a second color on a second surface tofacilitate reversibility of the garment.

The colored collar may use colored dyes to allow team identification,but will preferably fluorescent or neon dyes to allow the “day-glow”nature of fluorescent colors to facilitate visibility, and allow rapidteam identification at a glance.

In some embodiments, the material of the colored collar may use a meshfabric of the same mesh dimension as the main body of the garment. Inother embodiments, the material of the colored collar may use a meshfabric of the smaller mesh dimension as the main body of the garment. Insome embodiments, the material of the colored collar may use a meshfabric of a larger mesh dimension as the main body of the garment.

In still other embodiments, the material of the colored collar may use amaterial with an enhanced surface reflectivity, making the material“shinier” and again facilitating visibility and more rapid teamidentification.

The material of the colored collar may also be contiguous with the mainportion of the garment, and the team designation by colors in the upperportion of the garment is provided using a sublimation printing processto add color to the fabric directly. In the sublimation process, thecolored pattern is printed using special dyes onto a special sheet, andthen transferred to the garment fabric using a process involving heatingand pressure. This may be better suited for embodiments in which thegarment is fabricated using polyester, since sublimation printing dyesare generally better absorbed by synthetic fibers.

As illustrated in above figures, the garments are shown beingsleeveless. However, in some embodiments, the upper-bodyteam-identifying portion may be used with jerseys that have sleeves. Insome embodiments of the invention, the sleeves may additionally carryteam-identifying fabric such as about the shoulders (which may also bebrightly colored or fluorescent) as well.

II. Manufacturing Process

To manufacture the garment, one process may include the following steps.

First, the main body of the garment is fabricated as a conventionalgarment would be, with hems at the waist and at the armholes (or at thesleeves, if a design with sleeves is used, with a seam connecting thesleeves to the main body of the garment). A conventional material havinga neutral color (e.g. black, grey, or white) is preferred, and thematerial can be the mesh material typically used for sports garments.However, unlike the conventional garment, the neck of the main bodyaccording to some embodiments of the invention is designed to be largerthan usual, and the edge of the fabric for the neck home remainsun-hemmed.

Then, a collar material is prepared. The collar may also be fabricatedusing a mesh material, but will have a color distinct from the mainbody. The collar will typically 1 inch or more in width, and in someembodiments will be approximately 1.5 inches width, and in otherembodiments 2 inches in width. The collar will be sewn to the neck holeof the main body of the garment, and the collar will then be hemmed atthe neck.

In some embodiments, the loop of the collar may be closed by sewing aseam at the front of the neck to attach the two sides of the collartogether. This seam may be accompanied with a cosmetic variation, suchas the “V” shape shown in FIGS. 2-3. In some embodiments, the loop ofthe collar may be closed by sewing a seam at the rear of the neck toattach the two ends of the collar together. In some embodiments, thecollar may collar may comprise two sections, one for the front of thegarment and one for the rear, which are sewn together, and also attachedto the main part of the garment, at the shoulders. In some embodiments,some or all of the hems and seams should be reinforced with woven tape.The collar can have a first color on a first surface and a second coloron a second surface, such as where two fabrics are used to create thecollar and the first fabric is a first color and the second fabric is asecond color. The two colors operable to distinguish between a firstside and a reversible side. In another configuration, the collar can bemade of a single piece of reversible material having a first color on afirst side and a second color, different from the first color on thesecond side.

As illustrated in FIG. 2A, a cosmetic “V” shape at the front may be cutinto the collar and hemmed as part of the neck hem, to provide a designenhancement.

Additional variations may be imagined by those skilled in the art. Forexample, additional insignia such as a team logo may also be provided inthe upper portion of the garment or on the front or back of the mainbody of the garment.

III. Use

The athletic garment 100 disclosed herein can be deployed in a teamathletic setting (e.g. soccer) where both teams wear a garment 100having the a main body 202 with the same color and a team-identifyingportion 204 having a different eye catching color. By providing the samebody 202 players are forced to bring their gaze upward to view theteam-identifying portion 204 to determine which team another player isassociated with.

However, as team insignia can be similar (e.g. outline drawings of in acircle or a shield shape), rapid identification is difficult. Thus usingdistinct fluorescent colors on all team-identifying portions of thegarment 100 with similar neutral colors for the main body 202 allowsmore rapid team identification in the heat of play.

Use of the disclosed athletic garment 100 leads to enhanced visualawareness and better in-game performance by the player. Additionally,the reversibility facilitates a single player using a single garmentinstead of sharing garments with another player, thus reducingtransmission of infectious diseases.

Additionally, the athletic garment 100 disclosed herein can be deployedin a training setting (e.g. soccer) where each team wears a garment 100having different team-identifying portion 204 with a different eyecatching color. Players can then engage in training drills (such as coneexercises) where the player approaches a line of players each havingeither the same team color or the opposing team color where the playernavigates the ball according to the training drill while alsoidentifying whether the immediately approaching player is on the sameteam or opposing team.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been shown anddescribed herein, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art thatsuch embodiments are provided by way of example only. Numerousvariations, changes, and substitutions will now occur to those skilledin the art without departing from the invention. It should be understoodthat various alternatives to the embodiments of the invention describedherein may be employed in practicing the invention. It is intended thatthe claims define the scope of the invention and that methods andstructures within the scope of these claims and their equivalents becovered thereby.

What is claimed:
 1. A garment comprising: a body comprising a torsoportion, an upper portion, a waist opening, a neck opening and a pair ofarm openings; wherein the torso portion is configured to extend around atorso of a wearer, the torso portion having an interior surface and anexterior surface comprised of a first textile, the first textile havinga neutral color; further wherein the upper portion is configured toextend around a neck of the wearer, the upper portion having an interiorsurface and an exterior surface comprised of a second textile, thesecond textile having a vibrant color, and further wherein the vibrantcolor is operable to create an eye-catching contrast to the neutralcolor.
 2. The garment of claim 1 wherein the first textile and thesecond textile differ only in color.
 3. The garment of claim 1 whereinthe first textile and the second textile are selected from the groupcomprising polyester, and an elastic polyurethane fiber.
 4. The garmentof claim 1 wherein at least one of the first textile and the secondtextile are mesh.
 5. The garment of claim 1 further comprising a collar.6. The garment of claim 5 wherein the collar is the vibrant color. 7.The garment of claim 1 further comprising a v-shaped notch in the neckopening.
 8. The garment of claim 1 wherein the upper portion has a firstfabric layer in a first color and a second fabric layer in a secondcolor different than the first color.
 9. The garment of claim 1 furthercomprising: a second body comprising a second torso portion, a secondupper portion, a second waist opening, a second neck opening and asecond pair of arm openings, wherein the second torso portion isconfigured to extend around the torso of the wearer, the second torsoportion having an interior surface and an exterior surface comprised ofa third textile, the third textile having a neutral color; furtherwherein the second upper portion is configured to extend around the neckof the wearer, the second upper portion having an interior surface andan exterior surface comprised of a fourth textile, the fourth textilehaving a vibrant color, further wherein the vibrant color of the fourthtextile is operable to create an eye-catching contrast to the neutralcolor, further wherein the body and the second body are securedtogether.
 10. The garment of claim 1 further wherein, the interiorsurface of the first textile and the exterior surface of the firsttextile are the same color.
 11. The garment of claim 1 further wherein,the interior surface of the first textile and the exterior surface ofthe first textile are different colors.
 12. The garment of claim 1further wherein, the interior surface of the second textile and theexterior surface of the second textile are the same color.
 13. Thegarment of claim 1 further wherein, the interior surface of the secondtextile and the exterior surface of the second textile are the differentcolors.
 14. A method of making a garment comprising: selecting a firsttextile having a neutral color; forming a torso portion operable toextend around a torso of a wearer from the first textile wherein thetorso portion has an interior surface and an exterior surface; selectinga second textile having a vibrant color; forming an upper portionoperable to extend around a neck of the wearer from the second textilewherein the upper portion has a front panel and a back panel; andconnecting the torso portion to the upper portion so that the garmenthas a body comprising the torso portion, and the upper portion, a waistopening, a neck opening and a pair of arm openings.
 15. The method ofclaim 14 wherein the first textile and the second textile differ only incolor.
 16. The method of claim 14 wherein the first textile and thesecond textile are selected from the group comprising polyester, and anelastic polyurethane fiber.
 17. The method of claim 14 wherein at leastone of the first textile and the second textile are mesh.
 18. The methodof claim 14 further comprising securing a collar to the neck opening.19. The method of claim 18 wherein the collar is the vibrant color. 20.The method of claim 14 further comprising a v-shaped notch in the neckopening.
 21. The method of claim 14 further comprising the steps ofselecting a third textile having a neutral color; forming a torsoportion operable to extend around the torso of the wearer from the thirdtextile wherein the torso portion has an interior surface and anexterior surface; selecting a fourth textile having a vibrant color;forming an upper portion operable to extend around the neck of from thefourth textile wherein the upper portion has a front panel and a backpanel; connecting the third textile torso portion to a fourth textileupper portion to form a second body; and connecting the first body tothe second body.
 22. A reversible garment comprising: a body comprisinga torso portion, an upper portion, a waist opening, a neck opening and apair of arm openings, wherein the torso portion is configured to extendaround a torso of a wearer, the torso portion having a front panel and aback panel comprised of a first textile, the first textile having aneutral color; further wherein the upper portion is configured to extendaround a neck of the wearer, the upper portion having a front panel anda back panel comprised of a second textile, the second textile having avibrant color, further wherein the vibrant color is operable to createan eye-catching contrast to the neutral color, further wherein at leastone of the neutral color and vibrant color on a first side of thegarment is different than a second side of the garment.
 23. Thereversible garment of claim 22 wherein the first textile and the secondtextile differ only in color.
 24. The reversible garment of claim 22wherein the first textile and the second textile are selected from thegroup comprising polyester, and an elastic polyurethane fiber.
 25. Thereversible garment of claim 22 wherein at least one of the first textileand the second textile are mesh.
 26. The reversible garment of claim 22further comprising a collar.
 27. The reversible garment of claim 26wherein the collar is the vibrant color.
 28. The reversible garment ofclaim 22 further comprising a v-shaped notch in the neck opening. 29.The reversible garment of claim 22 wherein the upper portion has a firstfabric layer in a first color and a second fabric layer in a secondcolor different than the first color.